Cheers to anxiety: Granger causality insights on alcohol consumption patterns across 13 South American countries.

Background: The relationship between alcohol consumption and mental health is complex; drinking may exacerbate anxiety, and in turn, anxiety can lead to excessive drinking. This study explores the relationship between alcohol consumption patterns including wine, beer, and spirits, and anxiety prevalence in selected 13 South American nations.

Methods: This study utilises secondary data spanning 29 years from 1991 to 2019 obtained from the Our World in Data database.